4. Adam McQuaid

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The rugged right-shooting defenseman is no stranger to the penalty box.

McQuaid plays like a defenseman should: tough and gritty. He will clear out the front of the net and go into the corners hard. He plays with reckless abandon for his body when trying to prevent his opponents from scoring.

Last season, McQuaid was second on the time with six fighting majors and third on the team with 60 penalty minutes. Expect him to be near the top of those categories once again.

3. Zdeno Chara

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The captain of the Bruins defends his own zone as well as anyone can, and that frequently sends him to the box.

He doesn't fight that often (only seven in the last four seasons according to hockeyfights.com), but Chara cross-checks with the best of them. He, like McQuaid, defends the crease and forces forwards to the corners with his big frame.

In the 2012-13 season, Chara had the second-most penalty minutes (70) on the team. His style of play won't change, and he'll be near the top of the list in PIM this season.

2. Milan Lucic

The bruising forward can make a second home out of the sin bin. The most-penalized Bruin last season, Lucic drops the gloves frequently (five fighting majors last season, via ESPN).

The Vancouver native cross-checks and hits his opponents into the glass often and with authority. A VIP guest in after-the-whistle scrums, it's not a surprise to see Lucic getting escorted to the box by a referee after a gathering in front of the net.

Lucic led the B's in 2008-09 with 136 penalty minutes and has finished first or second on the team in penalty minutes in each of the last three seasons, with 135, 121 and 70 penalty minutes, respectively. It would be a smart wager to bet that it will happen for a fourth year in a row.